Senior Estimator
Balfour Beatty plc
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Job summary
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Estimator for its Anglian Water one Alliance work in Peterborough, with hybrid working options. The role covers estimating across CAPEX, cost-plans and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to drive value and affordability.
You will mentor junior estimators, contribute to cost-model development and support the transition from estimating to delivery in major water infrastructure projects across the East of England.
Qualifications
- Significant estimating experience within infrastructure, utilities, water or construction sectors.
- Degree qualified in Engineering or Quantity Surveying, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience preparing estimates across multiple project stages, from feasibility through to detailed design.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost drivers.
- Experience with civil, mechanical, electrical and/or process engineering disciplines.
- Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement ethos.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience using estimating software.
Responsibilities
- Produce CAPEX estimates across optioneering, outline and detailed design stages.
- Develop robust cost plans and estimates to support investment decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define scope, identify risks and assess buildability.
- Engage with supply chain partners to obtain competitive and accurate quotations.
- Prepare estimates using industry estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
- Provide expert advice on design requirements and associated cost impacts.
- Challenge project assumptions to ensure value for money and affordability.
- Support delivery teams with estimating strategies and Alliance processes.
- Mentor and support junior estimators, sharing knowledge and best practice.
- Develop estimating capability across the Alliance and deputise for the Head of Estimating when required.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Develop and maintain cost models, estimating tools and cost libraries.
- Analyse historical cost data to improve estimate accuracy and consistency.
- Identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve estimating processes.
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Job description
Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the {(6) Anglian Water's @one Alliance: Overview | LinkedIn} @Anglian Water’s one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
As we progress through AMP8 – our most ambitious asset management period to date – we’re delivering nature-based and sustainable infrastructure, from wetlands to urban drainage schemes, setting new benchmarks for environmental performance.
As a Senior Estimator, you'll play a critical role in shaping the success of major capital projects from concept through to delivery. Working within either our Central Estimating Team or embedded within a Business Unit, you'll support a diverse portfolio of projects including water and water recycling treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs and network storage schemes.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence investment decisions, challenge project assumptions, and drive value through robust estimating strategies within a collaborative Alliance environment.
- Produce CAPEX estimates across optioneering, outline and detailed design stages.
- Develop robust cost plans and estimates to support investment decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define scope, identify risks and assess buildability.
- Engage with supply chain partners to obtain competitive and accurate quotations.
- Prepare estimates using industry estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
- Provide expert advice on design requirements and associated cost impacts.
- Challenge project assumptions to ensure value for money and affordability.
- Support delivery teams with estimating strategies and Alliance processes.
- Build strong relationships across engineering, commercial, procurement and construction teams.
- Mentor and support junior estimators, sharing knowledge and best practice.
- Assist with the development of estimating capability across the Alliance.
- Deputise for the Head of Estimating when required.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Develop and maintain cost models, estimating tools and cost libraries.
- Analyse historical cost data to improve estimate accuracy and consistency.
- Identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve estimating processes.
- Support the smooth transition of projects from estimating into delivery.
- Champion a strong safety culture and the Alliance's "Safer Every Day" ethos.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and wellbeing requirements.
- Promote continuous improvement and support a zero-harm environment.
- Significant estimating experience within infrastructure, utilities, water or construction sectors.
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience preparing estimates across multiple project stages, from feasibility through to detailed design.
- Strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of project cost drivers.
- Experience working with civil, mechanical, electrical and/or process engineering disciplines.
- Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- A proactive mindset with the passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience using estimating software.
Join us and help shape the future of water infrastructure across the East of England.
#oneAlliance #BalfourBeatty
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
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